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Jonathan Bennett and Ariana Grande. — Courtesy of Jonathan Bennett/Instagram
Grande posts selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.
Los Angeles — The “Thank U, Next” music video is going to be so fetch! Ariana Grande teased her upcoming release by posting a selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.The video is inspired by popular chick flicks, including the 2004 film, Legally Blonde, 13 Going on 30 and Bring It On. Grande, 25, shared a photo of herself and Bennett, who portrayed the object of Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady’s affection Aaron Samuels, on her Instagram Story on Saturday, November 24.The Burn Cookbook author, 37, posted the same pic on his own Instagram account, writing, “Aaron [loves] Regina. Thank U, Next.”The pop star — in a blonde wig and pink ensemble reminiscent of Regina George (Rachel McAdams) — rounded out her Mean Girls troupe with her former Victorious costar Elizabeth...
November 25, 2018

Grande posts selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.

Banksy's Girl With Balloon painting
Belgium impounds touring Banksy works over insurance fears
Brussels — Belgian authorities have impounded millions of euros worth of works by street artist Banksy after an exhibitor in Brussels realised they may not be insured, a lawyer said Friday.The exhibitor, Strokar, informed the authorities that the 58 paintings, photos and silkscreens may not be covered if any were damaged or stolen, Strokar's lawyer Stanislas Eskenazi said."My client is a small non-profit which only provided an exhibition space. It wanted to protect itself against an enormous risk," Eskenazi told AFP, confirming Belgian media reports.Contacted by Strokar, an administrative court in Brussels this week appointed a bailiff who put the works under lock and key on Thursday, he added.Steve Lazarides, a former Banksy agent who broke with the British street artist...
November 24, 2018

Belgium impounds touring Banksy works over insurance fears

In this file photo taken on Nov. 10, 2018 Franco-Malian singer Aya Danioko aka Aya Nakamura poses on the red carpet upon her arrival to attend the 20th NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes, southeastern France.  This year, the contenders for Afrima (All Africa Music Awards) include the Franco-Malian Aya Nakamura and the surprising Afrotronix, an artist of Chadian origin who dresses in costume like Daft Punk and makes house music with Sahelian rhythms and lyrics in Spanish.— AFP
'Africa's Grammys' celebrate the hits of the continent
Lagos — After a 15-year career in banking and marketing, Nigerian Mike Dada was looking for a platform to "communicate the strength of Africa to the rest of the world".He decided to set up Afrima -- the All Africa Music Awards -- Africa's equivalent of the Grammys, whose fourth edition takes place this weekend in Ghana's capital, Accra.In 2014, penniless but passionate about music, he worked with private sponsors in Nigeria and a partner in Kenya.Together, they organised the awards ceremony to "create jobs" and "make Africans proud", he told local media, earning the backing of the African Union.In four years, Afrima has managed to carve out a space as a platform to showcase the bubbling, innovative and prolific African music industry that has...
November 24, 2018

'Africa's Grammys' celebrate the hits of the continent

Freya Ridings
A minute with British singer Freya Ridings
LONDON — Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Freya Ridings won fans last summer with her UK music chart debut, "Lost Without You", a soulful ballad which peaked at no.9.Currently on a tour that has in the past month taken her to Paris, Amsterdam and the United States, the 24-year-old Briton spoke to Reuters about her musical journey, struggles with dyslexia and performance rituals.Excerpts of the interview:Q: When did you realize that you wanted to be a musician?A: I was hugely dyslexic so reading music was a real struggle for me (at school). All my music teachers just kind of one by one ... gave up on me ... I basically had to write my own songs ... There was an open mic night when I was about 11 years old and I went and I played the songs that I'd written in my bedroom and it...
November 24, 2018

A minute with British singer Freya Ridings

Stop Bullying!
Saudi GazetteHave you ever met a person who teases others? They make fun of their classmates or someone who is smarter. Later, you’ll find them apologizing, but they say ‘sorry’ often as a habit. These kinds of people are bullies. Bullies make you feel angry, scared, sad, and alone and sick.Bullies can be boys or girls, big kids or young ones, smart kids or average kids. They use words or sometimes physical actions to hurt others. They talk loudly so that the other person can’t speak. They tease and call people bad names, in addition spread negative news about the victim.Sometimes they ignore and don’t speak to the person they are bullying, and even ask others to do the same. They make the victim feel unsafe and alone.How can you stop bullies or stop being bullied?Bullying is...
November 21, 2018

Stop Bullying!

Tunisian actress Aicha Ben Ahmed poses on the red carpet of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) at the Cairo Opera House in the Egyptian capital. — AFP
Saudi films in focus at Cairo film festival
CAIRO —The 40th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) opened Tuesday in the Egyptian capital amid high expectations of the oldest film festival in the Middle East region.The event, which is held at the Cairo Opera House, will feature more than 160 films from 60 countries, including 16 world premieres.The festival's Main Competition jury committee will be headed by prominent Danish film director Bille August who is among the very few directors who have received the Palme d'Or award twice at the Cannes Film Festival.The committee will choose the film that will receive the highest award in the festival, the Golden Pyramid.Other competitions include Arab Horizons, Critics' Week and Tomorrow's Cinema, with the first focusing on films from the Arab world and the other three...
November 21, 2018

Saudi films in focus at Cairo film festival

Millie Bobby Brown, the teenage star of Netflix series
Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, named youngest-ever UNICEF envoy
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations children's agency UNICEF appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series "Stranger Things", as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador on Tuesday and the 14-year-old had a message for world leaders: "Listen to us.""I want to raise issues about education and violence and ending bullying and ... making sure children have a safe environment and clean water," Brown told Reuters at the United Nations. "But I'm still learning what I feel passionate about."Emmy-nominated Brown, who plays a girl with special powers who tries to help rescue a missing boy in "Stranger Things", has spoken out in the past against bullying and last year deleted her Twitter account after a slew of hate-filled...
November 21, 2018

Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, named youngest-ever UNICEF envoy

Robert De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower
Robert De Niro and wife split after 20-year marriage
LOS ANGELES — Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro and his wife of more than 20 years have separated, media reports said on Tuesday.De Niro, 75, and Grace Hightower, 63, have been living apart for some time, The Hollywood Reporter, celebrity website TMZ and People magazine said, quoting anonymous sources.De Niro's spokesman did not return a request for comment.The "Raging Bull" actor and Hightower married in 1997 and have two children. It was De Niro's second marriage."Sometimes things don't work out the way you hope or want them to," a source close to the family told People magazine.De Niro, one of America's most respected actors and winner of two Oscars, has tended to keep his family and his private life out of the spotlight.He made headlines last...
November 21, 2018

Robert De Niro and wife split after 20-year marriage

The picture taken by Emirati photographers will be on dispaly during a four-day photography exhibition in Sharjah. — SG
Three Emirati photographers showcase their unique work at international event
IN the past, we used to hear about dedicated photography festivals held around the world. We followed their news on social media platforms to know what was new in the photography scene. We used to dream of attending such events because they promoted and celebrated photographers and their work. Then came Xposure, the International Photography Festival, born in Sharjah, to nurture our talents and boost our creativity.These are the views of three Emirati photographers exhibiting their work at Xposure 2018.“Pictures serve as visual memories,” says Yousef Al Zaabi. “When we see a 30-year-old picture, we revisit that exciting, split second when the shutter closed and the moment was captured. It might be a picture from our childhood, or of a close person who passed away. That photograph...
November 20, 2018

Three Emirati photographers showcase their unique work at international event

Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen poses with award for Performance by an Actor for his role in Herrens Veje (Ride Upon the Storm) at the International Emmy Awards in Manhattan, New York City. — Reuters
Emmy honors for Mikkelsen and Anna Schudt
New York — Danish star Lars Mikkelsen won best performance by an actor, and Germany's Anna Schudt the actress award with the BBC picking up two prizes including best doc for 'Goodbye Aleppo.'European talent came to the fore at the 46th annual International Emmy Awards on Monday held in New York City.Shows from the UK, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Portugal all took home the big prizes at the ceremony held at the New York Hilton Midtown and hosted by comedian Hari Kondabolu. In all, the 11 awards went to actors and programs from 10 countries.Danish star Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards, Sherlock) won the best performance by an actor award for his role as priest Johannes in the religious drama Herrens Veje (Ride Upon the Storm).Germany's Anna Schudt won the best performance by...
November 20, 2018

Emmy honors for Mikkelsen and Anna Schudt

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